Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, G.C.B. (Civil) Knight Grand Cross set of insignia by Garrard, comprising sash badge in 22 carat gold, hallmarked London 1865, maker’s mark of Robert Garrard, 60mm x 52mm; and breast star in silver, gold and enamel, 98mm x 92mm, the reverse inscribed ‘R & S. Garrard & Co.Goldsmiths & Jewellers to the Crown, 25 Haymarket, London’, fitted with gold pin for wearing, the set with non-standard sash in its R. & S. Garrard & Co. case of issue, the interior silk lining inscribed in ink with the Arabic word for ‘British’, extremely fine and scarce
£2000-2500

Provenance: Khedive Ismail Pasha of Egypt.